Overview
The PowKiddy X18 is a mid-range clamshell retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 5.5-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 7.0. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to N64. It typically sells for around $100.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek MTK8163
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 296 grams
- OS
- Android 7.0
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Specifications
General
- Released
- March 2019
- Type
- Handheld, Clamshell
- Operating system
- Android 7.0
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 267.02 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek MTK8163
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-T720 MP2, 400 - 700 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 296 grams
- Dimensions
- 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Keymap, Task Manager
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth
- 4
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy X18 emulate?
The PowKiddy X18 plays systems up to N64 well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the PowKiddy X18 play N64 games?
Yes. N64 performance on the PowKiddy X18 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the PowKiddy X18 play DS games?
Only partially. DS on the PowKiddy X18 is playable with compromises. Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the PowKiddy X18 cost?
The PowKiddy X18 typically sells for around $100, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy X18 run?
The PowKiddy X18 ships with Android 7.0.
What screen does the PowKiddy X18 have?
It has a 5.5 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 267.02 PPI.
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